Cheeky seal hitches a lift on man's kayak in Scotland

A kayaker, who was out paddling with a group of friends, has managed to film an inquisitive seal jumping on board his kayak to rest his flippers.

The seal approached the kayakers in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, after following them for around a mile. The tired, and rather large animal, then decided it was time to hitch a ride.

Filmed in the cold, Scottish waters, the video sees this cute mammal rest peacefully on board for a short time before leaping back into the waters.

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The kayaker who managed to capture the moment on camera, posted the video on YouTube. He wrote in the caption: "We noticed a seal following us; this is normal when kayaking but this seal was coming closer than normal. I was taking photos and video of it and I was dropping back from the rest of the kayakers.

"I had dropped back about 50 metres behind two friends when the seal decided to come in for a close look at the back deck of my kayak. I was wary as it is a wild animal, and only a few feet away. It showed little fear and no sign of aggression."